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Arval Club: Arval extends benefits for employees of clients in Czech Rep

October 23, 2014 | 04:23am CEToriginal
A discount on taxi and car transport, a credit card with discounts at gas stations, partners, the number of members after the first year of the program...
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Vigo Investments to change name of Czech branch of Triglav

October 21, 2014 | 10:29pm CEToriginal
The timing, transaction price, acquisition sphere of Vigo Investments’ interest...
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Autocentrum Barth expanded portfolio with one more brand

October 21, 2014 | 10:19pm CEToriginal
Acquisition of the showroom, the location, selling company and its results, the first non-European brand, the only fleet centre of this brand in the Pardubice Region...
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Volvo Car launched sale of HEVs in Czech Rep

October 21, 2014 | 10:07pm CEToriginal
The first model, next plug-in hybrids, parameters and prices, eight-speed automatic transmission Aisin, network of charging stations at dealers, first instalation...
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Ronal acquired new client, production to be ensured in Czech Rep

October 21, 2014 | 12:50am CEToriginal
It is a large carmaker producing in Central Europe. Expansion of one plant, production growth, HR, timing, clients of the largest manufacturer of aluminium wheels in the world...
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Ledvinkova (Baker & McKenzie): Group of businessmen and lawyers blackmailed automotive suppliers in Czech Rep for over 10 years

October 21, 2014 | 12:23am CEToriginal
The amount of damage, actions for fictitious debts, abuse of lien, possible defence against mould blocking, failure to use the courts and their interim measures...
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Triglav focuses on South East Europe, agreed to sell Czech branch

October 21, 2014 | 12:11am CEToriginal
The reasons for the sale, the buyer and its profile, transaction financing, the profile of the insurance company Triglav Pojistovna focusing mainly on automobile insurance...
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Two top managers left Hyundai Motor Europe

October 20, 2014 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
The carmaker is selecting their successors. One of them is Allan Rushforth, who is going to take up…
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Ceska pojistovna appointed new marketing director

October 19, 2014 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
This happened after six months, when Hana Kovarova left the company. The new head of marketing in the largest insurance company in the Czech Republic became a former UniCredit manager...
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Varela: Toyota and PSA to increase production at Czech plant

October 16, 2014 | 10:35pm CEToriginal
The current and future working week, HR, production plans for the years 2014 and 2015, the increase in the number of components and equipment of new mini cars, other product for TPCA...
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ALD Automotive created new department in Czech Rep

October 16, 2014 | 10:22pm CEToriginal
It will have responsibilities, among other things, for branded operating leases for carmaker. Related personnel changes...
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CEE Automotive Forum 2014: Further 13 speakers to join conference

October 16, 2014 | 10:17pm CEToriginal
These are representatives of JATO Dynamics, GM, Fiat, Toyota, Mitsubishi Electric, Brose, Exact Systems or Hays. Contracting meetings, companies and their delegates, sponsors...
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Group of entrepreneurs and lawyers successfully blackmail suppliers of carmakers in Czech Rep

October 16, 2014 | 10:07pm CEToriginal
A procedure similar to fictitious bankruptcy proceedings, using subcontractors, trumps of blackmailers, the suppliers’ reaction, the amount of damage, fear of resolving the situation through the police and courts...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep dropped m/m in September 2014

October 15, 2014 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, prices of used cars and motorcycles went down. Prices of servicing and spare parts developed differently. Detailed data, the annual development...
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First Hyundai dealership according to new concept to be built in Czech Rep

October 14, 2014 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The company, location, builder, parameters of the new sales and service complex, dealer’s sales results...
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Nissan looking for new dealers for three locations in Czech Rep

October 14, 2014 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
The requested regions, the first dealership in CEE under the new concept, a new dealer preparing two new showrooms...
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Abris obtained consent of Czech Antitrust Office to acquire AAA Auto

October 13, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The profile of the British investment company, which has not been active in the Czech Republic yet, completion of the transaction...
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PSA appointed one head for all three brands in Czech Rep

October 13, 2014 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
In addition to Citroen and DS brands, Olivier Parry also gained responsibility for Peugeot. Reasons, Nicolas Perrin...
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ALD Automotive Fleet Awards 2014: Daimler, LeasePlan, Ceska pojistovna, Sixt, Elit and Siemens successful in seventh year

October 12, 2014 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
Fleet muses for Company Car of the Year in the Czech Republic went to Toyota, Peugeot, Skoda, Mercedes, Jaguar, Land Rover, VW, Ford, Mazda and Audi. Managers of the Year...
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PR agency of Porsche Czech Republic to change specialist for one brand

October 12, 2014 | 10:26pm CEToriginal
The reasons, timing, the recent strengthening of external communications of the Czech distributor of Volkswagen, Audi and Seat brands...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen continues to optimize distribution in Europe

October 10, 2014 | 01:04am CEToriginal
The company has appointed one head for all three brands (Peugeot, Citroen, DS) in Slovakia, while previously they were led by two managers. Details...
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Code of Ethics: Hyundai Motor Czech intends to occupy released locations in half-year

October 9, 2014 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
The distributor has found new dealers for five cities, another 12 projects are in progress. Modernization of showrooms according to a new concept...
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Apollo Tyres to build plant in Eastern Europe

October 9, 2014 | 01:02am CEToriginal
Considered and confirmed location of the second European factory, amount of investment, capacity, HR, timing, products and brands, clients...
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GE Capital to enter lease financing in Czech Rep

October 8, 2014 | 10:53pm CEToriginal
Acquisition of VB Leasing CZ by GE Money Bank, signing of the contract, permission of UOHS, completion of the transaction, expected price, the likely changes...
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Global Dealership Space Identity: Hyundai introduced new design concept for dealerships

October 8, 2014 | 10:35pm CEToriginal
Architecture of the showrooms, new colours, construction vs. adaptation, the first implementations on various continents, including Europe, timing...
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